English Reference
Verb

familiarize

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /fəˈmɪɫjɝˌaɪz/ fa·mil·iar·ize UK spelling familiarise, familiarized, familiarizes, familiarizing

v.to make someone know about something or get used to it. You use this when you want to help someone learn the basics of a new subject or place.

v.to make someone acquainted with or conversant in a subject, place, or person. Transitive — requires a direct object, typically followed by the preposition 'with'.


SIMPLE

I need to familiarize myself with the new software.

CONTEXTUAL

The tour guide spent the first hour helping the guests familiarize themselves with the layout of the museum.

COMPLEX

Before the trial began, the defense attorney worked to familiarize the jury with the technical evidence they would encounter throughout the proceedings.

Before we get into all the pension details and answering the question, however, you need to familiarise yourself with the word cotizar .

The Local· 28 Aug 2026

The average UK surgeon performs about 10 to 20 of these operations a year, relying on scans done before surgery to familiarise themselves with the patient's anatomy.

BBC News· 26 Aug 2026
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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
Updated